IIT Kanpur
Prof. P. K. Kelkar, the first Director of the institute, considered the establishment of IIT Kanpur to be the beginning of a historical process and, indeed, IIT Kanpur has been a centre for innovation in research as well as in pedagogical experiments, since its inception.

The student clubs at IIT Kanpur range in there activities from spirituality and music on one side to business, programming, aero-modeling and electronics on the other. They effectively supplement and complement the academic programme. The various festivals like 'Techkriti', 'Antaragni' allow students to display their abilities in diverse fields.

The members of the faculty of the Institute are distinguished researchers in their fields. They not only encourage students to partake of the excitement of scientific investigation and guide the activities of the various student clubs on the campus.

All students at IIT Kanpur swear by the mantra "Enjoy your work." It is quite common here for people to stay up in the night to work on the last detail. And this urge to achieve perfection in whatever they do, that symbolizes this institute.

IIT Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, popularly known as IITM was established in the year 1959 with technical and financial assistance from the Federal Republic of Germany. This 'Institute of National Importance' has proven itself to be the haven of young technical minds in India.

The most remarkable thing about the IITM campus is its serene natural environment comprising a large lake, lush green trees and its diverse flora and fauna.

IITM is has a team of experienced world class faculty who bring out superior engineers and organize an excellent research base to the country's industrial prowess.

IIT-Madras has a fine balance between studies and leisure. Famed for its organizational skills IIT-Madras hosts two of the biggest collegiate fests in the country (Shaastra-technical fest, Saarang-cultural fest) which are completely student organized drawing in an astounding 600 volunteers and 150 coordinators each. The IIT Madras campus as well as the festivals is ISO 9001 Compliant. Also unique to the institute is the active student participation in guiding and counseling juniors with its Guidance and Counseling Unit (GCU).

The students who are pursuing degrees ranging from B.Tech to Ph.D enjoy a happy hostel life with intense hostel spirit, delightful interactions with fellow students and at the same time acquire technical skills.



IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is one of the seven Institutes of Technology created as centers of excellence for higher training research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, laid the foundation stone of the institute in 1959. It was inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the then Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs in 1961. The buildings were formally opened by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India in 1968.

With an area of 320 acres the campus has four main zones namely, the student hostel area, faculty residential area, academic zone and cultural-cum-social and recreational zone. The Student Activities Center (SAC) provides all facilities for students' extra-curricular and physical development with An added amenity is the Amphitheatre known to students as OAT (Open Air Theatre).

The faculty is one of the best in India and there is high student-faculty interaction. Professors guide students on their academic routines and any other problems they may be facing.



IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur is located 120 km west of Kolkata. The campus is spread over 2100 acres. The campus currently has 29 academic departments, centres and schools and 17 hostels (called "Halls of Residence", or just Halls).

IIT Kharagpur (established in 1951) was the first IIT to be established. There were 224 freshers and 42 teachers in 10 departments of the institute when the first session started in August 1951. The class rooms, laboratories and the Administrative office were housed in the historic building of the Hijli Detention Camp. IIT Kharagpur is possibly the only major technical institution in the world that started life in a prison house. IIT Kharagpur started in the pre-independence Hijli Detention Camp where freedom fighters were imprisoned and executed. It has now been converted into a museum (Nehru Museum of Science and Technology).

IIT Kharagpur is a member of LAOTSE, an international network of leading universities in Europe and Asia exchanging students and senior scholars.

The students of IIT Kharagpur compete among themselves in various events held under the purview of open-hall (open for all) and inter-hall (between different halls) events.

IIT Kharagpur organises a technical festival known as Kshitij (previously known as Ideon). An annual techno-management festival organised in the month of January or February, it receives participation from many colleges in addition to the IIT itself. It includes technical workshops, seminars, and competitions. During Kshitij, the annual robotics competition of IIT Kharagpur (Robotix) is also organised.

The cultural festval of IIT Kharagpur is known as Spring Fest. Organised in the month of January, it is the largest college festival of eastern India.

IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay, set up by an Act of Parliament, was established in 1958, at Powai, a northern suburb of Mumbai. Today the Institute is recognised as one of the centres of academic excellence in the country. Over the years, there has been dynamic progress at IIT Bombay in all academic and research activities, and a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure, to keep it on par with the best institutions in the world. Institutes in positions of excellence grow with time. The ideas and ideals on which such institutes are built evolve and change with national aspirations, national perspectives, and trends world - wide. IIT Bombay, too, is one such institution.